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UK affordability checks clash between the Gambling Commission, horse racing and MPs over financial risk assessments in 2026

UK Affordability Checks Clash: Racing and MPs Demand Answers

The Gambling Commission's confirmed financial risk assessments have set off a July 2026 clash with horse racing, the Betting and Gaming Council and a Commons committee now demanding to see the underlying evidence.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 20, 2026·8 min read

UK Gambling Commission Financial Risk Assessments betting firms BGC legal challenge 2026

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UK Betting Firms Weigh Legal Action as Gambling Commission Presses Ahead With Financial Risk Assessments

The Betting and Gaming Council told SBC News it is considering "all options" following the UK Gambling Commission's July 7 confirmation that Financial Risk Assessments are proceeding, with legal challenges remaining on the table as horse racing warns that high-roller VIP punters could be driven out of the regulated market.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 14, 2026·3 min read